Vice President, Pricing and Forecasting

Job Description:

• Lead the Smith Pricing team responsible for pricing and guarantees submitted for all proposals
• Collaborate with Sales to adapt and refine pricing offers for prospects
• Own the development, maintenance, and execution of forward-looking drug spend forecasting models
• Educate pharmacy consultants and brokers about market trend expectations and client outcome optimization
• Work with Sales and Proposals teams to craft offers reflecting SmithRx’s value
• Compose compelling, understandable employer offers
• Generate pricing and related answers for RFP platforms
• Partner with Strategy, Supply Chain, and Clinical to develop next-generation Pharmacy Benefits pricing models
• Translate pharmacy market events into quantitative financial models and quantify macro-market shifts
• Evaluate customer-level trends to identify key drivers and inform spend expectations
• Translate complex actuarial and analytical findings into narratives for executives, consultants, and employer groups
• Direct creation of external trend reports
• Work with Data Analytics to build drug spend forecast models and automate customer-specific spend forecasting
• Participate in customer-level assessment for new opportunities and retention activity
• Support ad hoc strategic projects aimed at SmithRx growth initiatives

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in analytical, forecasting, financial, actuarial or strategy roles, including 5+ years of experience in healthcare and/or pharmacy industry related roles
• Prior experience at PBM or Pharmacy Consulting is preferred
• Experience working with historical claims data to assess and manage risk by conducting reprice and trend analyses
• Strong familiarity with pharmacy industry dynamics and major market events
• Experience leading conversations with employers, brokers and pharmacy benefits consultants regarding pharmacy benefits
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree or MBA preferred
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional, quantifiable business impact
• Experience in a highly strategic, analytical and operational role in fast-paced environments
• Ability to use data to reach decisions and demonstrate these skills to external stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presenting trend expectations rigorously to internal leaders, brokers, pharmacy consultants, and employers

Benefits:

• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Discretionary Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Wellness Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Well-stocked kitchen in office locations
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Time off programs
• Mental health support